Get Rid of Shoe Polish Stains from Cotton Canvas Quickly and Easily
Shoe polish stains can make your favorite canvas shoes look dingy and dirty. But the good news is that it's possible to remove these tough stains if you follow the proper steps. Let’s take a look at how to get rid of shoe polish stains from cotton canvas.
Updated 23 Jun 2023
By Luke Smith
What You’ll Need
- Clean cloths
- Damp sponge
- Mild liquid detergent
- Baking soda
- Cotton swab
Instructions
- Gently scrape up as much of the shoe polish as possible from the canvas fabric using either a dry cloth or cotton swab.
- Once you’ve removed most of polish, dampen a clean cloth with some warm water and dab at the area.
- Mix a few drops of mild liquid detergent with warm water in a small bowl.
- Soak a clean cloth in the soapy mixture and blot the stain.
- If the stain persists, try mixing baking soda with water to form a paste and dab a small amount of it onto the stain.
- Let paste sit on stain for approximately 5 minutes before scrubbing gently with a clean damp sponge.
- Rinse the paste off with a cloth soaked in warm water.
- If the stain persists, repeat these steps until it’s gone.
Conclusion
Removing shoe polish stains from cotton canvas fabrics is doable as long as you have the right tools and know the proper steps. Don’t worry about being stuck with ugly stains; you now have a reliable process to follow for getting rid of them.